Wood furniture definitely appears genuine, complete with field engraving. Well put together authentic looking tool that’s fun to shoot. Glad I waited.

There's not much I can say that hasn't already been said about this build. It's incredible and beyond expectations in every way. It's probably the coolest and most unique firearm (in an artistic sort of way) that I've ever seen, much less owned. Happily stayed patient throughout the 400 days it took to receive it. Definitely worth it.

i got two of these one for myself and one for my brother they are absolutly beautiful fit and finish is impeccable they are truly a work of art and deadly accurate I highly recommend anything meridian defense makes

I ordered this 20201027, I've been patient and waited over a year for this rifle. The customer service is top notch. I switched my muzzle brake a couple times but they were more than accommodating..even tho I'm sure it was annoying. I've shot about 2,000 rounds already and only malfunction is when I tried to bump fire, which isn't a fault of the gun. Action is Hella smooth. I fucking love this rifle. I own a Norinco underfolder from my grandpa from the 70' (which is clapped out) and have also shot some friends Saigas and Aresenals. This gun is a wet dream lol... Definitely with the wait for real

Off the charts awesome! The pics online don’t do justice to details and quality on these rifles. Marco and Paul are doing next level builds and well worth the wait. Not only do they look top notch, they run top notch. Bravo guys!

This is one of the coolest things I have ever got lucky enough to lay my hands on... You guys went way up and above what I was expecting. simply AMAZING!!!

Very sturdy build, I’m very happy with it. Thank you

This is the Ferrari of AKs, super high quality, super high end! Its definitely a top tier rifle made by top tier people. The pros: Attention to detail Quality Fit & Finish Reliability Durability Accuracy Overall experience while shooting. Cons: Wait time! You'll have to wait quite a while from order date to having it in your hands. Overall this is one of the absolute finest firearms in my collection. While the wait may be very long the quality 2nd to none.

Without a doubt is one amazing AK built, i’ve waited one year and two months it’s worth the wait. Shoots amazing. The internal parts amazing. Negative pistol grip, The pistol grip was a killer for me. I had to order one right away I was embarrassed to show such a beautiful piece of work of art with a polymer pistol grip. Nevertheless I highly recommend for those out there they want equality AK.

As soon as I had the rifle in my hands, I knew I had struck gold. The fit and finish is some of the highest quality work I have seen on any AK I’ve handled/owned. The safety felt amazingly fit, the trigger light and crisp, and action smooth like butter. The most pleasant thing about this rifle is just how light it shot. For being a hefty caliber like 7.62x39mm, it felt just as if not lighter than my 5.45x39mm. Though it was a long wait, it was definitely worth it. I’d even stick my neck out and say this is the best bang for your buck on the AK market currently. If you want a reliable AK pattern fighting rifle, I highly recommend picking this thing up!

The fit and finish on the Pestilence! Wow. The quality of work that went into this rifle. The best AK I’ve ever put my hands on. Can’t wait to get it out on the range! Totally worth the wait! Keep up the great work Meridian.

Really fun to shoot and surprisingly accurate